Frangible

Pronunciation: /ˈfrændʒəbəl/

Definitions of frangible

adjective easily broken or shattered

Example Sentences

A1 Glass bottles are frangible if dropped on the floor.

A2 Be careful with that frangible vase, it could break easily.

B1 The frangible nature of the delicate china plates made them unsuitable for everyday use.

B2 The antique mirror was so frangible that it shattered with the slightest touch.

C1 The artist used frangible materials to create a sculpture that would disintegrate over time.

C2 The scientist conducted experiments to study the frangible properties of different materials under extreme conditions.

Examples of frangible in a Sentence

formal The delicate glassware is frangible and must be handled with care.

informal Be careful with that vase, it's frangible.

slang Don't drop that, it's frangible and will shatter easily.

figurative His ego is so frangible that any criticism will break him down.

Grammatical Forms of frangible

• past tense: frangibled
• plural: frangibles
• comparative: more frangible
• superlative: most frangible
• present tense: frangibles
• future tense: will frangible
• perfect tense: have frangibled
• continuous tense: is frangibling
• singular: frangible
• positive degree: frangible
• infinitive: to frangible
• gerund: frangibling
• participle: frangibled

Origin and Evolution of frangible

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'frangible' originated from the Latin word 'frangere' which means 'to break'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'frangible' has retained its original meaning of easily broken or fragile, but has also expanded to be used in various contexts such as in materials science and engineering to describe materials that are designed to break or deform under stress to prevent catastrophic failure.